21 June 2015

Flashback: State Visit to Germany, 1992 (Plus Another Current Event)

Our last German state visit flashback before this year's trip takes us back to 1992, when The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited President von Weizsäcker in October. The Queen certainly did dig some interesting pieces out of her vault for the evening events of this trip (which is where we'll be focusing), including a few that we have not yet covered.

Picking up on the turquoise embellishments on her Ian Thomas dress, The Queen wore the Jordan Turquoise Demi-Parure, a necklace and earrings given to her by King Hussein of Jordan featuring turquoise and sapphire stones. It is one of the few turquoise jewels she has worn publicly in her reign, her recent debut of the Turquoise and Diamond Brooch being another. We hardly ever see Her Majesty in evening combinations so bold these days, but I can only imagine she was dressing to be seen - even more than she usually does, that is - as this was a military tattoo event held in a large venue (she's also wearing a military badge on her shoulder).

Needless to say, if the upcoming visit brings us any selections this interesting, I'll be a happy camper.